A remote attacker could send specially crafted packets on a networkbeing monitored with Wireshark or entice a user to open a speciallycrafted file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary codewith the privileges of the user running Wireshark (which might be theroot user), or a Denial of Service.

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing atthe Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-23.xml

Concerns?=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring theconfidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmostimportance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed tosecurity@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug athttp://bugs.gentoo.org.